{"id":5160,"date":"2019-10-28T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T16:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2019-10-28T12:30:53","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T16:30:53","slug":"travel-to-japan-5-key-tips-for-planning-your-trip-to-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/travel-to-japan-5-key-tips-for-planning-your-trip-to-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel to Japan: 5 Key Tips for Planning Your Trip to Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of people heading to Japan on vacation is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/03\/23\/japan-welcomed-20-percent-more-tourists-in-2017--and-the-number-is-growing.html\">growing year on year<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the beautiful temples in Kyoto to the bustling city streets of Tokyo, Japan has so many amazing things for travelers to experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, traveling to Japan requires a lot of planning and preparation. You can&#8217;t simply embark on your adventure without any thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our 5 key tips for travel to Japan below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;Select the Season Wisely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people wonder when is the best time to go to Japan. There&#8217;s no simple answer to this question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want affordable accommodation and fewer crowds, but you also don&#8217;t mind a cold climate, you should travel to Japan during the winter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring is the most popular time of year because of the holidays and the cherry blossoms. Make sure you reserve your hotel early on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldroamer.com\">worldroamer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the summer it can also be extremely warm and it&#8217;s also typhoon season. So, if you don&#8217;t want extreme weather, you may want to skip this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though in autumn you&#8217;ll miss the cherry blossoms, it may get cheaper rates and fewer crowds. The weather is also moderate at this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Decide Your&nbsp;Itinerary&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is so much to do and see in Japan, you cannot possibly squeeze everything into 1-3 weeks during your vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to decide what you want to do and plan&nbsp;the itinerary early. You may even need to book your accommodation, travel, and activities before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Learn Some Basic Japanese Words and Phrases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Japanese people actually speak English, especially the younger generation. Nevertheless, they also appreciate it when you try to speak the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy a Japanese phrasebook before you go on your travels to Japan. You could even download a language learning app on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You not going to be able to learn Japanese in just a few weeks before you travel. So, make sure you can translate some words on your smartphone when you&#8217;re there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Take Japanese Yen With You&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can usually pay with credit cards in shops, hotels, and restaurants. However, it&#8217;s also very common in Japan to pay with cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, ensure that you carry some Japanese Yen with you when you arrive in the country. You can always withdraw more cash when you arrive at an ATM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Check Your Visa and Travel Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you travel abroad, you always need to ensure that you have travel insurance. Hopefully, you won&#8217;t need it, but better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any U.S. citizens don&#8217;t require a visa for Japan for stays under 90 days. However, it&#8217;s important to check before you go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Plan Your Travel to Japan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re traveling to Japan for the first time, you may be overwhelmed by the number of things to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, once you have prepared with everything already booked and organized, you can embark on your adventure without any concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you find this blog post on travel to Japan helpful? Check out our website for more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of people heading to Japan on vacation is growing year on year.&nbsp; From the beautiful temples in Kyoto to the bustling city streets of Tokyo, Japan has so many amazing things for travelers to experience. However, traveling to Japan requires a lot of planning and preparation. 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